Firefighters assist elderly woman with air filter at home, Strongsville OH


Firefighters and medics helped a 75-year-old disabled woman with her air filter at home. She could not open the door due to mobility issues. Responders accessed the house through the garage and used a lockbox to get a key for entry.
Audio|Source: Southwest Emergency Dispatch Center (SWEDC)
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Transcript:
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Strongzell Engine 3.
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Responding over to near Westwood Dr.
00:06
It's a 75-year-old female that needs assistance with their air filter.
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Near Westwood Dr.
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Strongsville engine three respondent.
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Copy. Strongsville Medic 3 dispatch.
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We're out.
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Copy, 3. StrongZone, 3 dispatch.
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We're unseen. Copy.
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Pedic 3. 3.
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Your caller is disabled.
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She's in the back bedroom and I'm able to walk to meet you guys at the door.
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Use the garage door.
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Copy.
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Do you have a code? There is a lot, lot.
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Yes, I do. Are you able to call for it?
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Disregard, I got in the man door.
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Okay.
00:38
On the medic 3 dispatch the end door into the house is locked.
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You know the key location.
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Okay, I'll ask.
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Medic 3, she's advising that the door is just really hard to push open.
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Negative, we can't turn the handle.
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Okay. You were able to get a key out of the lockbox from one of the...
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You said you were able to?
00:58
My partner called and got a code from one of the other dispatchers.
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We do have a key although it doesn't appear to be working.
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near Westwood Dr, Strongsville, OH 44149
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